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This is not philanthropy, this is a company financially supporting the essential foundation upon which their product is built.
by the_duke 8y ago
This is not philanthropy, this is a company financially supporting the essential foundation upon which their product is built.
- dymk 8y agoWhat's the difference?
- singlow 8y agoThe investor expects a tangible direct benefit from the investment. A philanthropist expects only the benefit of humanity as a whole, and maybe her own good feelings; or if you are cynical, prestige.
- Fnoord 8y agoMethinks you are confusing altruism with philanthropy/charity. Either way, it is more than that due to PostgreSQL's software license. Because of that, we all (potentially) benefit. And it is a commitment. A (somewhat) stable source. More so if more companies commit to such a pledge.